The Cheat Emperor of the Culinary World-Chapter 305 - 304: Didn’t Expect Him to Be So Shrewd

When Liu Yunong realized she was holding her breath, staring at Fu Yu slicing the tofu, Fu Yu had already stopped.

The cameraman finally remembered his duty and quickly zoomed out to capture the full view of the scene.

Liu Yunpeng's hands were swift, fueled by determination to surpass the three people in the front row, not daring to slacken for a moment.

Everyone else was equally focused on their tasks, hoping to leave a good impression on the judges watching the competition.

Although many had already met with the judges through various connections, and some even established mentorships.

But faced with a chance to showcase their culinary skills and prove themselves, everyone took it seriously.

As time progressed, Liu Yunpeng's Wenshi Tofu was about to be completed.

He set the pot on the fire, scooped in 200 milliliters of chicken broth, and brought it to a boil.

He added shredded mushrooms, winter bamboo shoots, ham, chicken, and vegetable leaves, then added salt to boil, spooning the soup into a bowl and adding MSG.

In another pot, he added 500 milliliters of chicken broth, then added the shredded tofu once it boiled.

As the tofu floated to the surface, he used a slotted spoon to scoop it into the soup bowl.

Liu Yunpeng looked up in surprise and loudly announced, "Finished!"

The contestant next to him, who finished soon after, turned and exclaimed, "That was fast!"

Liu Yunpeng chuckled arrogantly, "I did pretty well!"

"You're way faster than me, at least forty seconds ahead!"

The other said enviously, turning to look at the first row and then freezing in place.

"Huh?"

"They all finished too!!"

The four people in the first row had also stopped, and when they looked around, almost everyone was done.

Those who came to compete were all seasoned chefs from their restaurants, so their skills were not lacking.

There might be some differences, but when it came to basic skills, they were almost the same.

After all, being a chef is different from other professions.

To acquire great culinary skills, there's no shortcut other than diligent study and practice.

But...

All the contestants who had finished were staring at the first row.

"What's going on?"

Liu Yunpeng was also confused.

He instinctively looked at the judges' table and saw them all looking at the first row with surprised and pleased expressions.

Following their gaze, Liu Yunpeng was astonished to find that everyone was looking at Fu Yu!

The contestant next to him, who was naturally sociable, was curiously asking those nearby, "What's everyone looking at?"

"The guy at chef station number two, Fu Yu, right? His knife speed is just too fast!"

The person two spots away overheard and couldn't help but interject, "I didn't even catch it! He seemed to be the first to finish, right?"

"Definitely! When I stopped, I saw he was just standing there motionless already."

Liu Yunpeng: "!"

He was faster than me?

And from the sound of it, the people in front were already finished earlier?

Liu Yunpeng was stunned.

He originally thought his knife skills were enough to overpower the others, but he hadn't even surpassed Fu Yu.

The judges at the panel were incredulously looking at Fu Yu, standing still in front of the chef station.

They could hardly believe their eyes.

His knife speed was incredibly fast!

Mastering this level of skill usually requires over a decade of practice.

But Fu Yu was only in his early twenties.

What extraordinary talent must one possess to reach such a level in such a short time?

The other three at the front row were left staring in disbelief.

How could it be!

They prided themselves on their knife work being quite exquisite.

But moments ago, they were collectively crushed by this young chef.

Word had it that Fu Yu was the first to finish the dish among all the contestants.

Liu Yunpeng took a deep breath.

He was indeed impressive!

He initially thought Qianlima sent such a young chef to make a scene, but it turned out to be a show-stopper move!

The previous year, people in the circle mocked Qianlima for an unworthy victory.

They claimed there was shady manipulation, collusion with the event organizers, and intentional use of Yao Shi's fame to hype the event, gaining attention and indirectly promoting their restaurant.

This year, Qianlima not only didn't send their head chef, but instead sent a novice who had been working in the back kitchen for just a year to compete.

Liu Yunpeng once thought he saw through the truth, never expecting Qianlima's move to be even more straightforward and blunt!

Truly impressive!

Liu Yunong looked at Fu Yu, not saying a word, yet her face betrayed uncontainable admiration and delight.

This kid really has some skill!

From the beginning, Liu Yunong noticed that Fu Yu's knife handling was extremely steady.

But because she was far away, she could only make out a general impression.

But when the cameraman fixed the lens on Fu Yu and gradually zoomed in until every subtle movement was clear,

Liu Yunong joyfully realized she'd truly found a gem!

His cutting was effortless and seamless.

The technique was stable and prolonged, deft and precise.

These are the basic skills a chef must possess.

In the subsequent preparation process, Liu Yunong silently praised him.

The dish Wenshi Tofu requires the chef to have extremely fine knife skills for almost all the ingredients.

Shiitake mushrooms, winter bamboo shoots, chicken breast, cooked ham, lettuce leaves, all need to be shredded finely.

These ingredients of varying texture need to be shredded as fine as a hair's breadth.

This necessitates extremely high culinary skill and meticulous knife work.

And Fu Yu cooked this dish to perfection, effortlessly.

The fact that he honed his knife skills to this level shows his diligence and earnestness in the culinary arts.

This is indeed a promising culinary talent!

Liu Yunong's gaze towards Fu Yu became distinctly different.

Dai Jinghe, on the other hand, watched Fu Yu with interest, a playful smile at the corner of his mouth.

This kid!

Quite interesting!

His control of the knife was unrestrained and with ease.

He could have completed the dish even faster.

But he deliberately slowed down.

Why?

After slicing the tofu, he could have immediately moved on to the other ingredients, but he paused and then continued, noticeably slower.

Yet, even so, he was still the first to finish cooking the dish.

This kid, he's extraordinary!

Dai Jinghe, thinking from his perspective, wondered if it was because he feared that jealousy could lead to trouble for talents?

He didn't expect someone so young to have such discretion.

Assuming he understood everything, Dai Jinghe suddenly felt a twinge of regret watching the outstanding young chef before him.

The old man glanced at the handsome young man standing on stage, then turned and looked at Liu Yunong, whose eyes were full of admiration, and smiled slightly.